...lent. These films have previously been available as part of Criterion's massive AK100 box set. The First Films of Akira Kurosawa box set is now available for...
Posted August 3, 2010, 12:01 AM
...clude, however, is just about everything else. This for instance means that the AK100 box set is now priced $199 -- surely a steal for 25 films, even if the dis...
Posted July 16, 2010, 04:52 PM
Ever since Criterion published their massive AK100 box set late last year, we have been waiting for them to put out the early films in a separate edition. Crite...
Posted May 14, 2010, 08:14 PM
... AK foundation, including the much talked about Kurosawa memorial museum or the AK100 events....
Posted February 8, 2010, 01:06 PM
Criterion's mammoth AK100: 25 Films of Akira Kurosawa box set will hit retail shelves on Tuesday (8th of December 2009). But, who should buy it? Despite the ...
Posted December 5, 2009, 11:47 AM
The first of the AK100 events seems to already have started (actually not: see update below), with the exhibition at the Petit Palais in Paris. Here is a short ...
Posted November 8, 2008, 07:52 AM
Continuing with the AK100 related news (see my previous post), it has also been announced that Kurosawa Production together with Japan's Lotus, America's Lexico...
Posted September 21, 2008, 01:23 PM
The AK100 project now seems to have an international website called AK100 World Tour. I must say that I am not fully certain how I personally feel about it. In ...
Posted September 21, 2008, 12:32 PM
...o the World blog reports that the Japanese musician Yoshiki is lined up for the AK100 (Kurosawa's 100th birthday) celebrations in 2010. The article does not ...
Posted September 17, 2008, 12:42 PM
... might be able to tell us more? In fact, I think that his recent comment at the AK100 thread actually even referred to this....
Posted July 23, 2008, 05:38 PM
Some time ago I mentioned the "AK100 Project" initiative, which is set to begin later this year in order to celebrate and remember Kurosawa through "exhibitions...
Posted March 14, 2008, 10:34 PM
...be made available is not yet clear. All this, and more, will be part of the "AK100 Project", which is set to begin later this year in order to celebrate and ...
Posted March 2, 2008, 12:45 PM
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... ons to remakes, learning about new projects, checking the car crash that is the ak100 site and r ...
Posted December 2, 2008, 03:06 PM
So, I was gonna check out the new comparisons at DVD Beaver, and I saw on the upcoming releases that there is a AK 100 25 Films bundle coming out. In theory, it appears to be coming from Criterion. It is listed
Posted September 7, 2009, 07:47 AM
... was going through Stephen Prince's short notes to each film in Criterion's new ak100 box set, and he suggests that the title Three Bad Men in a Hidden Fortress is " ...
Posted December 4, 2009, 08:09 PM
Yep, the Ebay stuff is rather lame. There is http://www.kurosawa-drawings.com which offers Kurosawa paintings, some that can put on shirts, the site however isn't the easiest to order from, and expect several d
Posted April 27, 2009, 06:44 PM
... since you brought it up, but it's a tough nut to crack. Have you contacted the ak100 people? They might have something to offer. Alternatively, how about asking Hor ...
Posted May 26, 2009, 07:02 AM
So I was searching for something on Google when I happened upon this curious article. Apparently, Kurosawa was going to be involved in producing an animated film based on Moebius's "Airtight Garage," to be ani
Posted July 30, 2010, 05:37 AM
With a few exceptions you're wasting your money not buying Criterion, especially at points were accurate translations and references can be helpful on your studies. The problem is the big UK DVD dealers are rat
Posted November 5, 2009, 12:30 AM
Have you tried the Google product search, Ugetsu?...
Posted June 2, 2010, 07:38 PM
Stinking, is too kind. AK100 is pure $#!+....
Posted February 8, 2010, 09:12 PM
I don't know why but the whole AK100 events thing was stinking......
Posted February 8, 2010, 03:59 PM
... packaging, then the really cheap, poorly inspired DVD cases and artwork on the AK100 boxset. But I'm a very material sort of guy, and a sucker for niceties of ...
Posted December 25, 2009, 08:10 PM
...the attempt was more to celebrate the 100th birthday of Kurosawa, as the whole "AK100" would suggest, to me the effort falls short of any special honoring. ...
Posted December 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
...his box set here in three pages: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews48/ak100_25_films_of_akira_kurosawa.htm...
Posted December 15, 2009, 01:43 AM
In another thread, Master Thief asked how the AK100 box set's The Most Beautiful compares to the Toho release. I realised that I actually have the Toho release ...
Posted December 11, 2009, 04:07 PM
...atter. Criterion's website now reprints the short essay Richie wrote for the AK100 box set....
Posted December 10, 2009, 04:44 PM
...st a few hours ago, this site launched, and in fact not yet complete: http://ak100project.com/hatsukaichi/index.html The site is only in Japanese, but rat...
Posted September 29, 2009, 12:49 AM
...ys, with the biggest event in Tokyo. Now as I've mention previous it's possible AK100 World Tour and AK100 Project are two different events-which I was hoping. ...
Posted September 8, 2009, 05:35 AM
...in Monaco, part of the World Tour, again something that my be separate from the AK100Project. Still dont know about that....
Posted July 6, 2009, 02:36 AM
...possible to reserve anything and start planning. Maybe I'll just host my own AK100 event. I'll bring the entertainment, you people bring the wine. The Fuu...
Posted June 11, 2009, 11:37 AM
...over the last few days, and while none of 100%, they all appear to confirm that AK100 World Tour and AK100 Project:The 100th Anniversary of Akira Kurosawa’s B...
Posted June 11, 2009, 03:38 AM
...or getting info, and my ability to attend anything that might happen during the AK100 events. Knowing if at least vendors still operate in the area would a...
Posted April 6, 2009, 04:49 AM
here is the link to the Anaheim University Cherry Blossom Gala. AK100 has joined this event as a supporter and co-host. check it out at http://www.anaheim.edu/g...
Posted February 18, 2009, 11:31 AM
...t in the future. Which isnt all too surprising giving the apperance of how this AK100 thing is rolling about. From what I gather, I could open up "The Offi...
Posted February 7, 2009, 05:16 AM
...v to contact the Japanese embassy in Moscow, yet I never thought of approaching AK100. I'll do that, too....
Posted January 12, 2009, 06:13 PM
...ary of Kurosawa's death. The guide confirmed me that it had nothing to do with AK100 and that the drawings were borrowed by the museum curator from HoriPro Inc...
Posted December 17, 2008, 11:56 PM
... once you visit the exhibition! I'd also like to know if this is actually an AK100 event, or separate from the "Word Tour". It is a little confusing because ...
Posted December 4, 2008, 09:19 AM
Coco: Infamous, as in “AK100 site has tentative grasp on English, and an even more dubious understanding of Kurosawa’s work”. I think you are right. ...
Posted November 22, 2008, 06:46 PM
Infamous, as in "AK100 site has tentative grasp on English, and an even more dubious understanding of Kurosawa's work"....
Posted November 20, 2008, 07:16 PM
...e main references of Kurosawa's work and life. I saw the 'infamous' title of AK100 website. Now that's interesting... well, it would be fair enough for me to...
Posted November 20, 2008, 02:23 PM
...ugh to see for sure, and as I said my memories are hazy. Apropos, why is the AK100 website calling Kurosawa "infamous"?...
Posted November 19, 2008, 08:03 AM
I wonder, was the gun-camera in the AK100 poster actually inspired by the AK-100 series of Kalashnikov rifles? Just a thought......
Posted November 8, 2008, 07:57 AM
...un" to prevent getting raped by the money hungry, dis-honoring committee behind AK100 project, which is headed by no other then Hisao Kurosawa. Good luck, Ak...
Posted September 22, 2008, 05:35 AM
...dder..... LOL I want to believe Hisao is wanting to honor his father with AK100, but I tend to get the feeling, reason is much closer to the quote above. ...
Posted July 12, 2008, 05:38 PM
...s of AK up to date due to lack of cash. Therefore I estimate all the pojects of AK100 will be pushed back in timeline....
Posted June 27, 2008, 02:01 PM
... up-to-date, Jeremy! I'm afraid I think I won't be able to attend any of the AK100 activities. Unless they come up with something that is really worth the tr...
Posted May 24, 2008, 10:46 AM
...gue information I was able to get, for a mid June announcement of the plans for AK100. Maybe I browsed the website before the update was completed a few wee...
Posted May 21, 2008, 01:41 AM
I've been told the early stages of the AK100 project, starts around June this year. We should hear some more information and an idea what the plans are. Kind...
Posted March 21, 2008, 04:59 AM
... a stockholders meeting that hasnt happened yet, to which they will discuss the AK100. The .PDF AK100 Document 2 And I poorly translated it here again. ...
Posted March 15, 2008, 10:33 PM
I posted some related info here More info...
Posted March 15, 2008, 09:23 PM
...ld rights to DEX, he appears to be company director as well and chairman of the AK100 project with appears to be done by DEX. Apparently on 2-13-08, 3 days b...
Posted March 15, 2008, 09:23 PM
... the website, and wanting to make a Windows Vista gadget for sometime. I made a AK100 countdown clock for Windows Vista Sidebar as my first attempt. It works, n...
Posted March 15, 2008, 01:24 AM
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